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District profile / Georgia
Fulton County
87,019
Students
2024-25 school year
106
Schools
2024-25 school year
$12,506
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · about the same as the Georgia median
14.1
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Georgia median 13.9
Fulton County is a public school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 87,019 students in 106 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 821 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Mike Looney. It spends about $12,506 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.1 students per teacher. We've matched 6 news stories to the district.
How Fulton County compares
Fulton CountyGeorgia median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.43 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 8%State 28%Local 64%
| Measure | Fulton County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,506 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,351 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.33 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.43 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 6,174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 12,425 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 431 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Mike Looney
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
In the news
6 stories matchedInfrastructure
Fulton County Schools seeks public input on possible elementary school closures, rezoning
Teaching & learning
Fulton County Schools celebrates 93.4% graduation rate
Teaching & learning
Fulton County Schools could redistrict middle schools
Teaching & learning
Fulton County Schools sees investment in literacy pay off
Teaching & learning
Fulton County Schools sees improvement in reading after campaign
Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb CountyMarietta | 105,738 | 110 | $11,902 | 14.1 | #2 |
| DeKalb CountyStone Mountain | 91,752 | 129 | $13,668 | 13.6 | #3 |
| Fulton CountyAtlanta · this district | 87,019 | 106 | $12,506 | 14.1 | #4 |
| Forsyth CountyCumming | 54,864 | 42 | $10,321 | 15.7 | #5 |
| Clayton CountyJonesboro | 51,055 | 67 | $11,027 | 14.8 | #6 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County SchoolsLargo, FL | 87,876 | $11,039 | 15.9 |
| Alpine DistrictAmerican Fork, UT | 86,645 | $8,060 | 24.0 |
| Pasco County SchoolsLand O Lakes, FL | 86,627 | $9,523 | 16.7 |
| Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsAnnapolis, MD | 85,029 | $15,429 | 13.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-fulton-county